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Australia Prepares Swine Flu Shots from Stockpile - BusinessWeek

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:23:47 GMT+00:00

Australia Prepares Swine Flu Shots from Stockpile
BusinessWeek
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon said today that swine flu will match last year's severity in Australia, when 191 deaths were associated with the pandemic influenza that killed almost 17000 people worldwide. ...
Swine flu fades, yet could return, official saysMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mass. tops nation in flu shots, report saysBoston Globe
Report: Mass. leads nation in flu vaccinationsWHDH-TV
Houston Chronicle -SmartAboutHealth -ABC Online
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:02:02 GMT+00:00

TB rate down in US, but drug-resistant cases rise elsewhere
Los Angeles Times
The CDC says tuberculosis prevalence dropped 11.8% last year, as the World Health Organization reports about 440000 multi-drug-resistant cases worldwide in 2008, a third of them fatal. By Thomas H. Maugh II Even with tuberculosis cases falling sharply ...
Drug Resistant TB a Global Risk; Vitamin D May Help Prevent TBFood Consumer
Drug-Resistant TB Being Seen As World Threat By WHOSmartAboutHealth
Drug-resistant TB strains worry expertsUPI.com
eFitnessNow -Reuters -Washington Post
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:33 GMT+00:00

Catholic healthcare scoreboard: Nuns and laity 2, bishops 0
Salon
Bishops have fought healthcare reform. Nuns have backed it. Once again, it's the women who are showing the way. By Mary Ann Sorrentino Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) pauses while he announces his support for health care bill after he received an Executive ...
Bishops and nuns debate abortion restrictions in Senate healthcare billFood Consumer
South Florida divide mirrors clash of Catholics nationwidePalm Beach Post
Nuns Back Bill Amid Broad Rift Over Whether It Limits Abortion EnoughNew York Times
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:13:48 GMT+00:00

Nanotech robots deliver gene therapy through blood
Reuters
When Jerome Mitchell successfully sued his insurance company after it revoked his policy, he exposed a wrongdoing that could have repercussions for the entire health insurance industry. Full Article CHICAGO (Reuters) - US researchers have developed ...
Gene-Targeted Cancer Fix Could Be a BreakthroughBusinessWeek
Clinical trials by Caltech-led team could open the door to 'game-changing ...Pasadena Star-News
Gene Therapy Attacks Protein Linked to Cancer in HumansIndyPosted (blog)
PhysOrg.com -Scientist (blog)
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:02:28 GMT+00:00

FDA Warns of Zocor Risk to Muscles
WebMD
March 19, 2010 -- Based on new data, the FDA today warned that higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor, sold generically as simvastatin, carry an increased risk of muscle injury. The FDA also warns that mixing Zocor with ...
FDA issues warning for high doses of ZocorReuters
FDA: Statin Zocor causes muscle injuryFood Consumer
FDA Warns of Greater Muscle Risk From ZocorABC News
eFitnessNow -Telegraph.co.uk -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:25:49 GMT+00:00

AMA Supports Latest Healthcare Reform Legislation With Reservations
Medscape
March 19, 2010 — The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its qualified support for Democratic healthcare reform legislation scheduled to come before the House this Sunday for a historic vote. "The pending bill isn't perfect, ...
Week 37: House Democrats Keep Counting Reform VotesMedPage Today
AMA, AARP support revised health care overhaul bill; AMA calls it step toward ...Los Angeles Times
AMA backs healthcare reform billModernHealthcare.com
Bend Bulletin -MarketWatch -RTT News
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:12:35 GMT+00:00

Relay for Life planning starts
Lansing State Journal
EATON RAPIDS - "Relay For Life has something for everyone," said Molly Day, American Cancer Society, Community Representative. "Whether you want closure following the loss of a loved one, support coping with a new cancer diagnosis, celebration for a ...
Cancer walk starts May 7Cullman Times Online
Mizzou Relay for Life 2010Columbia Missourian
Volleyball tournament benefits cancer societyDaily American Online
KOMU-TV -Hartford Courant -Kingsville Record
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:05:02 GMT+00:00

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:12:36 GMT+00:00

DMC deal could spur more development
Detroit Free Press
Vanguard Health System's $850-million investment in the Detroit Medical Center also could mean a healthier heart for Detroit's Midtown district. Friday's announcement that Vanguard would buy and make a huge investment in the DMC left ...
DMC sale may mean more competitionCrain's Detroit Business
Vanguard Health Plans to Buy Mich. Hospital SystemABC News
Detroit Medical Center executives get new rolesHometownlife.com
Detroit Free Press -Crain's Detroit Business -Crain's Detroit Business
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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:06:13 GMT+00:00

Request to Extend Patent on Blood Drug Is Denied
New York Times
A reprieve from a billion-dollar blunder proved all too brief for the Medicines Company. The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Friday again denied the company's request to extend the life of the patent protecting its main ...
Medicines Co says Angiomax patent extension deniedReuters
Medicines Shares Fall After Extension Denied For Key PatentWall Street Journal
Medicines Company's Request to Extend Blood Drug Patent Turned DownTopNews United States
MarketWatch -RTT News -FOXBusiness
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